Posted by Ray Pritchard on 5.13.08 in China, Current Events, Interviews, Personal, Word of Life
Various, mostly unrelated notes from hither and yon . . .William McGurn has some nice words about Wheaton College in the Wall Street Journal.Speaking of Wheaton, Eric Rubio had a great freshman year there.Several people have called or written to ask about Josh and Leah who teach English in Nanchang, China. After the devasta …
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 4.7.08 in Books, China, Evangelism
1) This morning I received a note from ZDL Books in Beijing. They publish the Chinese translation of The ABCs of Wisdom. Here was the unexpected good news:”You will be glad to know that your book ’The ABC’s of Wisdom’ is now our best selling title! We have sold nearly 30,000 copies now and it is still go …
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 4.1.08 in China
Check out these China-related items . .Anthony Bollback and his son Jonathan run an informative website called Church in China.You can subscribe to ZGBriefs and receive a free weekly digest of China-related news.Our son Josh has been doing some China Chopstick Math. Each year the Chinese use enough disposable chopsticks (45 …
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 2.27.08 in Books, China
For those wishing to know more about the church in China, these three books are a good place to begin.Jesus in Beijing by David Aikman Before writing this book David Aikman served as the Beijing bureau chief for Time magazine. If you want the most up-to-date treatment of the Christian movement in China, start with this book …
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 2.26.08 in China, Travel
At this moment we are somewhere in the air over the Pacific Ocean on our way back to Chicago and then on to Memphis and then back to Tupelo. Total time from Shanghai to Tupelo is about 21 hours. We have had a wonderful time in China, and we have seen the Father’s hand at work in so many unexpected ways. If you wonder …
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 2.24.08 in China, Travel
This morning I spoke to the English-language fellowship in Nanchang. They meet each Sunday morning at a hotel in the center of the city. Two years ago only 6-7 people attended. Now they usually draw 50-60 people. Most are Americans and most are English teachers serving with the English Language Institute of China. Some of …
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 2.22.08 in China, Travel
Our time in Nanchang is coming quickly to an end. In the last two days we have toured the new campus of Blue Sky University, met “Billy” the waiban, and lit a few fireworks on the basketball court to celebrate the Lantern Festival. Here’s a slideshow of our last two days in Nanchang. There are 20 pictures in all. You …
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 2.22.08 in China, Travel
So what’s it like in Nanchang? A friend who has been here for a while said that Nanchang isn’t like Beijing or Shanghai. Nanchang is the “real China.” It’s easy to tell the difference. Beijing and Shanghai are both enormous cities, with populations that rank among the largest in the world. In Beijing you h …
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 2.20.08 in China, Travel
Today we toured the downtown area again. While Josh and Leah and Marlene checked out a store, I checked out 8-1 Plaza, located in the very center of the city. The plaza has historical significance because it commemorates the founding of the People’s Liberation Army in this area on August 1, 1927. Here are a few shots …
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 2.20.08 in China, Travel
On Tuesday we traveled to downtown Nanchang to visit the Wal-Mart. It’s fun seeing a Chinese version of an American institution. The store is located right off the main square in the very center of the city—an ideal location for shoppers. They say it is incredibly crowded on the weekends. On one huge floor they sell …
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